Foreign Service Act, 2019 (Act No. 26 of 2019)7. Diplomatic Academy |
| (1) | The Diplomatic Academy, under the control and management of the Department, is responsible for— |
| (a) | providing the prescribed mandatory training for members of the Foreign Service as contemplated in section 4(3); |
| (b) | providing any training, or causing such training to be provided to employees and to members of the Foreign Service; |
| (c) | conducting such tests and examinations, or causing such tests and examinations to be conducted, as the Minister may prescribe; and |
| (d) | issuing of diplomas or certificates or cause diplomas or certificates to be issued to persons who have passed such examinations. |
| (2) | The Diplomatic Academy may cooperate with any institution of higher learning and other experts in the Republic or elsewhere to achieve its objectives. |
| (3) | The Diplomatic Academy may assist with training requirements of foreign states as may be agreed to by the Department and the foreign state involved in accordance with its international programmes. |
| (4) | The Diplomatic Academy may provide training or cause training to be provided, to any other person, on the written request by a head of an organ of state. |
| (5) | The accreditation and recognition of the Diplomatic Academy’s qualifications must be done in accordance with the provisions of the National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008), and the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998), or any other applicable legislation intended to enhance skills and qualifications in the public service |